Chapter 102 The Secretary General

Chapter 192 The Secretary–General

Lucas asked grimly, “Are you suggesting that we bribe our way out of this?”

He knew Southdale had its problems, but he didn’t think these officers would have the nerve to ask for bribes outright.

He thought about his phone call with Otis from yesterday where the latter said Southdale had been rid of corruption.

Lucas clenched his fist. At this point, he would have to personally verify the truth of that

statement.

The officer drawled, “I see no point in continuing this interrogation. How dare you accuse public officers of soliciting bribes?”

He set his pen down and stared at the three of them evenly.

The three of them made it difficult for the officer to tackle a confession out of them. An idea

crossed his mind as his gaze landed on Wynter.

He would have to coerce a confession out of her. He doubted a young lady like her could endure their grueling interrogation methods.

“Bring the other two away!” he ordered.

Dom heard this, he understood what the officer’s intentions were. The officer

dare touch us!” Dom yelled as he

a punch on his chest. “Clam it, old

you want

to block it from hitting Dom.

that. He coughed as a

moved too quickly for anyone

she materialized before the officer with a vicious

nearly shrunk back in fear. “Touch me

The Secretary

silently pleaded for Wynter to stay calm. He was still out of breath, but he knew

he rasped. “I’m fine.

truth, the punch earlier had left Dom in a stupor. He thought his identity in

none of the officers recognized him; he

pyramid.

wondered why the City Bureau hadn’t made a

make a phone call.

contemplated the possibility that

get out of here.” If they didn’t, Wynter would end up bearing

was in the military and I was an officer with merit. I

bit out.

the officer and his co–workers. None of

Lucas to know Jerome.

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